Beaumaris North PS

Term 2, 2021

This Term…

Welcome to Term 2. We hope you all had a lovely break.

 

Note to parents…

Our excursion to the Immigration Museum and Cook’s Cottage will be on Thursday 13 of May. This will be part of our new unit of inquiry and is a wonderful day for the students.

Literacy

Grammar

Currently our focus is on nouns, verbs and adjectives in context. We are using Kid News to teach this in context.

 

Directed Writing

Students will explore a variety of writing traits as they investigate Australian history. Students will also focus on informative writing. 

 

Spelling

Students will continue to focus on individual spelling words each week as within the SMART spelling approach.

 

Reading

Students are encouraged to participate in the Premiers Reading Challenge. Reading to Self, Reading to Someone and Listen to Reading will continue in our class time this term, with a particular focus on reading stamina as part of the Daily 5 & CAFÉ Frameworks. There is a continued expectation that the students read regularly at home, a minimum of three nights. This needs to be recorded in student diaries and signed by parents. Thank you for your ongoing support.

 

Numeracy

Number and Algebra

  • Vertical addition up to four digit numbers with re-grouping. Split and compensation strategies.
  • Subtraction with re-grouping up to four digit numbers.
  • Times tables to 12. 
  • Planning and using different methods to solve worded problems (Matharoo) using all four processes.
  • Division
  • Fractions

Measurement and Geometry

In Location and Transformation we have studied symmetry and rotational symmetry. Coming up we will look at reflection, translation and rotation of shapes. Later in the term we will look at units of measurement.

Students will focus on timelines through their Unit of Inquiry on Australia: ‘Where We Are in Place and Time.’

 

Statistics and Probability

Students will be able to explore and choose appropriate graphical displays to represent data found through a wellbeing activity, reflecting on findings and ways to effectively share information.

 

Units of Inquiry

WHERE WE ARE IN PLACE AND TIME

Exploration leads to discoveries and opportunities

Lines of inquiry:

  • Reasons for exploration
  • Discoveries and explorations of our world
  • The consequences of exploration

Speaking and Listening

Within this unit, students will have another opportunity to develop their speaking and listening skills with an oral presentation sharing their research based on history.

Resilience project

Continuing with weekly lessons

 

The Cyber Safety Project

Weekly engaging and interactive lessons on how to stay safe and responsible online.